National Republican., 1887-03-17


at 10 o'clock yesterday morning In the hall
Of the national museum.
d. NJ. Zettler, superintendent public
schools, Macon, Ca, and w. II. Shelley,
superintendent schools and editor of the
Fountain, York, Pa, reported to the secre-
tary and were enrolled
At the opening the attendance was not
large, but by II o'clock the room was COM
foriably filled with delegates, many ladies
being among the audience.
The business Of the morning started with
discussion Of the topic, "Powers and
Duties Of Officers and Teachers, Absolute
and Relative." DR.. A. z. Marble, superin-
tendent ofschools, Worcester, Mass, read
q paper on the subject, which he handled
I'm all Its various bearings. DIR. b. A. IIns-
dale, Cleveland, Ohio, followed him. After
the topic was further discussed by 1. NJ
Green, city superintendent, Long Branch,
N. j.. DIR. w. Il. Sheldon, Boston, Mass.
Col. +. w. Parker, Normal Park, ILL.,; W.
N. Barringer, city superintendent, Newark,
N. j., and l.. s. Cornell, state superin.
tendent, Denver, Col. Mr.. j. Ormond
Wilson presented an invitation to the asso-
citation from Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Cabell to
partake Of lunch at their residence, No.
1914 Fourteenth street, at 2:30 o'clock. On
motion, the invitation was unanimously
accepted.
The association then proceeded to con-
slider the next topic, which was "The Best
System Of Country and City School Su-
pervision.n
Hon. L. E. Higbee, state superintendent,
Harrisburg, Pa, read paper prepared for
the association. The discussion then fol-
lowed and was participated In by w. r.
Cornings, city superintendent, NorwallS,
O.; II; s. Jones, city superintendent, Erie,
Pa; Prof. W. Fl. Bartholomew, Louisville,
Ky; Superintendent Cove, Denver, Col. I;
Col. F. W. Parker, Normal Park, nj, and
A. L. Lane, city superintendent, Chicago.
At o'clock the association adjourned and
proceeded to the white house. Arriving
there President Young was invited by the
President to his room, and had short
conference With him.
At the close of the public reception,
which lasted until about 2 o'clock, the
members Of the association were introduced
to the President by President Young.
From the white house the association went
to the Navy and War Department building,
and were photographed by MIR. Cudlip.
Under the lead of Mr.. u. Richards, of
this city, u number OF the members pro-
ceeded to the residence Of Mr.. w. D..
Cabell, 1914 Fourteenth street northwest,
and were there received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Cabell in true old Virginia style, and en-
tertained delightfully."- for more than an
hour. Mr.. Walder. Of Virginia, added
much TO the enjoyment OF the occasion by
several very humorous recitations, after
which o fine lunch was served by Mrs.
Cabell, assisted by Miss Bouldin, Of Vir-
gipia, and Miss Cabell.
The evening session of the association
was presided over by Commissioner Daw-
son, OF the bureau Of education, Commits
sioper w. b. Webb occupying seat on the
platform with him. The business Of the
evening was devoted to the discussion OF
the topic, "Industrial Education in our
Public Schools" which proved TO be the
most interesting Of this meeting OF the as
sociatiou. Col. T. w. Parker, of Normal
Park, H., opened the discussion, and criti-
cised ut length the paper published some
time ago by Hon.. j. w. Dickenson, of
Boston, Mass, on this subject. He said
that it was best to confne the discussion to
E the fundamental principles of education.
A noted educator had said that. the use
Of tools was entirely initiative and
not educational. In reply to this
he said that every language IL
learned by imitation, but because IL is so
would be no reason why languages should
not be taught In the schools. Continuing,
be said that the character is the working
out Of the possibilities Of nature. All
education is the formation Of character
At every stage there are conditions, and
that is growth. There is only one thing to
give child, and that is to help his growth
and development: It is impossible to fore
ordain what child will be- He believed
in the highest technical education that
could be given, and everything that is done
In education should be done with view to
the best possible growth. In regard to the
kindergarten teaching he said that Mrs
Shaw and other distinguished teachers In
that school were doiug more for education
than all the legislatures In the country
The power of a child trained In the kinder.
garten is most marked always. Industrial
training is the training that makes the
body.
Hon j. w. Dickinson, OF Boston, Mass,
confined the discussion, and read letter
giving his views of the subject. In his
opinion industrial education did not con-
duce to the development OF character, al
great manual skill is often found in thost
of a low order of intelligence. Mechanical
deXterity does not hold any necessary con
ncction with intelligence or character. An
other reason why other studies should no
be added TO the schools is that they are al
ready overcrowded with work. The obiec
of the public schools Is not to teach an,
special trade, but to form and develop tn
character of the child.
On motion of Mr.. Newell, of Maryland
the paper read by Mr.. Dickinson was re
u
pointed by the president, to report at tn
next meeting Of the association.
Hon. w. B. Powell, OF this city, said tina
the public have already decided that handi
craft shall be taught In the public schools
At considerable length he gave his opinion
on the subject, and cited many facts AM
incidents to sustain the position he hai
taken.
II. w. Compton, superintendent o
schools OF Toledo, Ohio, also expressed hi
views in very clear and forcible manner
Ilis remarks were received with applause
Maj. II. Bingham, Of the Bingham School
perhaps tho most attractive speech OF tn
evening. Frequently he was interrupted
with enthusiastic applause. He spoke II
an easy and fluent style, and embellishe,
his remarks with many humorous illustra
tions. In the south he said old things hat
passed away and change for the bette
had come. Nowhere else In the countr
were more advantages to be found than Ii
the south under the new order Of things
Owing to the peculiar conditions formerl
existing there labor had not been digniied
but now the work is to accomplish that an'
give to labor Its proper place.
The session Of the association to-da
will commence at 10 o'clock, will be con
tinued at 1850, and will close at 1880 p. M
at which time Senator Blair will addree
the assoslation on the subject of the "Rela
tions Of the Public Schools to the Genera
Government" Other distinguished educa
tors viii also be present, among others Dl
Shelch jackson, OF Alaska.
W. EDWIN .CHIpoHAsE, 206 s. Charles street
baltimore Nd, writes !'For cure of spTaiu
aud inlnmmGtions ! regard Salvation Oil as
sure cure"